''Cuerpo de élite'' is a Spanish comedy television series that originally aired on Antena 3 from 6 February 2018 to 8 May 2018. Consisting of an adaptation of the 2016 film of the same name, it was written by Adolfo Valor and Cristóbal Garrido and directed by Joaquín Mazón. It stars Octavi Pujades,

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, Canco Rodríguez, Adriana Torrebejano, Álvaro Fontalba, among others.

Premise

Somewhat trying to move away from the heavy focus on regional stereotypes so embedded in the namesake film, even if the characters display different regional backgrounds, the comedy follows a heterogeneous elite group of law enforcement officers at the service of the Spanish

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coming from different units: a

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, a

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, a

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, a mossa d'esquadra and a CNP agent.

Cast

Production and release

''Cuerpo de Élite'' consists of an adaptation to a television format of the written by Adolfo Valor and Cristóbal Garrido and directed by Joaquín Mazón. Produced by

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in collaboration with MOD Producciones, both Mazón, Valor and Garrido returned in the same capacity (director and writers). Mar Olid joined Mazón at direction duties. The series premiered on Antena 3 on 6 February 2018. The broadcast of the first episode earned a "magnificent" 24.6% share as well as 4,193,000 viewers. The broadcasting run wrapped on 8 May 2018 with a "good" 16.4% average audience share, even though the season finale only scored a 12.3% share (1,832,000 viewers). The series was cancelled by Antena 3 after one season.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cuerpo de elite Television shows set in Spain Spanish-language television shows 2018 Spanish television series debuts 2018 Spanish television series endings 2010s Spanish comedy television series Antena 3 (Spanish TV channel) network series Spanish police procedural television series Television series by MOD Producciones